Chocolate made with fewer calories, less waste
“Whole fruit chocolate” uses cocoa pulp and inner shell in lieu of sugar. Enlarge (credit: YelenaYemchuk) Commercialization has not dealt kindly with the Mayan Food of the Gods. Modern chocolate products are filled w.....»»
Asia Pacific"s waste disposal a burning question
As waste-to-energy incinerators—a mainstay of garbage disposal in economically advanced countries—find their way into the developing countries of the Asia Pacific, questions are being asked about their suitability for the region......»»
How waste from the mining industry has perpetuated apartheid-like policies in South Africa
While apartheid—South Africa's brutal racial segregation laws of the 20th century—officially came to an end in the early 1990s, its harmful effects persist today, says Stanford historian Gabrielle Hecht in her new book, "Residual Governance: How.....»»
A sweet solution: Turning winery waste into jelly
Researchers in Turkey have proposed a new sustainable solution for winery waste. In a new study published in the Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture they have demonstrated how one of the most significant by-products from the winemaking ind.....»»
Chemist unlocks plastic alternatives using proteins and clothing scraps
Every year, 400 million tons of plastic waste are generated worldwide. Between 19 and 23 million tons of that plastic waste makes its way into aquatic ecosystems, and the remaining goes into the ground. An additional 92 million tons of cloth waste is.....»»
Don’t waste your money. These are the best GPUs to buy on a budget
GPUs continue to get expensive, but the best budget GPUs still deliver excellent performance at a reasonable price......»»
Fly larvae: Costa Rica"s sustainable protein for animal feed
Raised in vertical farms and stuffed with fruit waste, fly larvae have been turned into animal feed, as a new Costa Rican venture in sustainability is demonstrating......»»
Endangered Galapagos tortoises suffer from human waste: Study
Endangered giant Galapagos tortoises continue to swallow plastic and other human waste despite a ban on disposable plastic items in the Ecuadoran archipelago, according to a study published Wednesday......»»
Food waste prevention in Europe can generate major footprint savings
New research shows that European food consumption draws unnecessarily excessively on global resources, which is why researchers are calling for political action. Many of the foods that are consumed in Europe are produced in countries outside Europe......»»
Plastic waste in rivers may carry dangerous microbes: Study
Plastic litter in rivers might be allowing dangerous pathogens to hitch-hike downstream, a new study published Wednesday found......»»
How to Measure the Calories in a Candy Bar—With Physics!
Step one: Trick or treat. Step two: Get out your bomb calorimeter. (Yes, that is a real thing.).....»»
Despite spooky Consumer Reports’ testing, metals in chocolates aren’t scary
Chocolate is just not a big source of either lead or cadmium in diets. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) With Halloween bounties now collected and as end-of-year holidays that brim with tempting treats appro.....»»
NASA tech breathes life into potentially game-changing antenna design
Some 30 years ago, a young engineer named Christopher Walker was home in the evening making chocolate pudding when he got what turned out to be a very serendipitous call from his mother......»»
I tested Intel’s Core i5-14600K against its cheaper sibling. Don’t waste your money
Intel's new Core i5-14600K is positioned as a midrange champ, but can it best last-gen's Core i5-13600K? We put them head-to-head......»»
A decision-support tool gives second life to food waste
European scientists, companies and clusters developed a decision-support tool that identifies what residues from food production can be recycled and how. The software supports a decision-making process that is not only based on technical criteria, bu.....»»
Recycling used wood can make a big contribution to net zero, but needs much better coordination
As global demand for wood is forecast to increase by up to 170% by 2050, a new study published in Nature Communications demonstrates the importance of achieving net zero targets through the better use of waste wood and proposes solutions for how this.....»»
Pig welfare outweighs climate concerns for consumers, study finds
Pork production is a societal concern on several fronts: antibiotics use, infectious disease, poor animal welfare and climate and environmental pressures. Even though the beef, coffee and chocolate industries are each major climate culprits, the worl.....»»
Sunflower extract fights fungi to keep blueberries fresh
Opening a clamshell of berries and seeing them coated in fuzzy mold is a downer. And it's no small problem. Gray mold and other fungi, which cause fruit to rot, lead to significant economic losses and food waste......»»
Cold storage research could put a freeze on red meat waste
A new report shows inconsistent fridge temperatures and confusing cold storage advice could be contributing to meat waste in Aussie households......»»
New ammonia reaction could offer a sustainable source of nitrogen
A big goal in chemistry is to find a simple way to produce amines from ammonia and unsaturated hydrocarbons. Catalytic addition to activate and transfer ammonia would not give rise to any waste. Hence, the process would be sustainable......»»
Safely removing nanoplastics from water using "Prussian blue", a pigment used to dye jeans
Plastic waste breaks down over time into nanoplastics (.....»»